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Global Chapters Network

GAFA's four strategic regional chapters connect industry leaders across Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Middle East & Africa — forming a unified global aviation finance ecosystem.

4
Regional Chapters
455+
Member Organizations
53
Countries Covered
2024
Established
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Region

01
Asia Pacific RegionEst. 2024

Asia Pacific Chapter

Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Chapter covers the world's fastest-growing aviation market, connecting aviation finance leaders across China, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and Australia.

World's largest single aviation market
Over 300 A380s operated
SE Asia aviation finance hub
Cross-border structured finance center
180+Members
15Countries
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London

London

Europe Region

02
Europe RegionEst. 2024

Europe Chapter

Based in London, the Europe Chapter connects the continent's aviation finance ecosystem, covering aircraft leasing, insurance markets at Lloyd's, capital markets, and legal services across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and France.

World's largest aircraft insurance market
Europe aviation capital market hub
ABS securitization structure center
Leading legal & tax framework
120+Members
18Countries
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New York

New York

Americas Region

03
Americas RegionEst. 2025

North America Chapter

Anchored in New York, the North America Chapter brings together the hemisphere's aviation finance community, spanning US carriers, leasing giants, investment banks, and private equity firms across North and South America.

Global hub for aviation finance institutions
Core PE & bond issuance market
Leading fleet finance innovation
Deep IATA/ISTAT alignment
95+Members
8Countries
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Dubai

Dubai

Emerging Markets

04
Emerging MarketsEst. 2025

Middle East & Africa Chapter

Operating from Dubai, the Middle East & Africa Chapter focuses on emerging market opportunities, covering Islamic finance structures, sovereign wealth fund partnerships, and Africa's rapidly expanding aviation sector.

World's fastest-growing aviation market
Islamic finance innovation frontier
Sovereign wealth fund strategic assets
Africa aviation finance blue ocean
60+Members
12Countries
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